NEW DELHI: Four people allegedly tried to steal batteries from a Reliance Jio mobile tower near SDA Market in Hauz Khas, but fled after a street vendor saw them. Although the theft was foiled, cables of the mobile tower were damaged.

An FIR was lodged on Wednesday by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd at Safdarjung Enclave police station. Police said the incident occurred on August 11. The company's network engineer received a call informing him that some people had tried to steal batteries from the mobile tower at DDA Park near SDA market.

"When the engineer reached the site, a street vendor told him that four people in a car had stopped near the tower. Finding their movements suspicious, he went to check on them. But seeing him, the men immediately got into the car and sped away, leaving behind three batteries near the foot of the tower," said a police officer.

The company, in its complaint, said although the batteries were recovered, a coslight battery, earthing and power cable were destroyed.

Praveen Kumar Sharma, vice president of corporate affairs, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, said the FIR was registered a month later as they were conducting an internal inquiry.

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